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The Cumberland Road The Cumberland Road (also The National Road) was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the Federal Government

The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the Federal Government. About 620 miles (1,000 km) long, the National Road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a gateway to the West for thousands of settlers. When rebuilt in the 1830s, the Cumberland Road became the first U.S. road surfaced with the macadam process pioneered by Scotsman John Loudon McAdam.[1]

Introductory history. National Geographic has always been a great resource. If you need an introduction to "The Cumber...
19/09/2023

Introductory history. National Geographic has always been a great resource. If you need an introduction to "The Cumberland Road" This is a good one.

The Cumberland Road, also known as the National Road or National Turnpike, was the first road in U.S. history funded by the federal government. It promoted westward expansion, encouraged commerce between the Atlantic colonies and the West, and paved the way for an interstate highway system.

15/05/2023

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14/05/2023

Strap it, with a total page count of 1035 there will have to be a prize for the die hard, other than us, who digests this tome first. New, old finds, every day. We continue digging, at least through the internet! The Cumberland Road

A NatGeo article for lunchtime reading.
12/05/2023

A NatGeo article for lunchtime reading.

The Cumberland Road, also known as the National Road or National Turnpike, was the first road in U.S. history funded by the federal government. It promoted westward expansion, encouraged commerce between the Atlantic colonies and the West, and paved the way for an interstate highway system.

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